variants
or metric
as in rhythmic
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect
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Recent Examples of metrical
That is one very important metric.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The metric excludes pricing to reflect demand more accurately.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In the metric below, Villa have just a 25 per cent difference in the distribution of minutes accrued by new players this season than last.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Earth is a bigger target, of course, and, according to the other research, a 100-billion-metric-ton PBH should pass through our planet once every billion years.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Nearly a year after announcing Duolingo would evaluate AI use in performance reviews, CEO Luis von Ahn said the company has let that metric go.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
The predictive Kenpom metric projects an 80-79 Wolverines victory.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The metric excludes pricing to reflect demand more accurately.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In the metric below, Villa have just a 25 per cent difference in the distribution of minutes accrued by new players this season than last.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Earth is a bigger target, of course, and, according to the other research, a 100-billion-metric-ton PBH should pass through our planet once every billion years.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Nearly a year after announcing Duolingo would evaluate AI use in performance reviews, CEO Luis von Ahn said the company has let that metric go.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
The predictive Kenpom metric projects an 80-79 Wolverines victory.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrical
rhythmic
Adjective
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The novel delivers all the frenzy of a gold rush with rhythmic, hypnotic prose.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ditto the sophisticated modulations and subtle rhythmic shifts that underpin Puth’s best songs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Metrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrical. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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